Charles frederick gaunt



Dec. 15, 1925- 1,565,728

' c. F. GAUNT ASH TRAY FOR SMOKERS USE Filed Sept. 1922 INVENTOR BY HISATTYS Patented Dec. 15, 1925.

PATENT OFFICE.

QHARLESFIREDERICK enu vnor BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND.

ASH TRAY FOR snomins use.

Application filedSeptember 25, 1922. Serial No. 590,280.

To all whom it may coaccmi: a

Be it known that I, GHARLns FREDERICK GAUNT, of the city ofJBir-mingham, England, a subject of the King of Great Britain, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in and Connected with Ash Trays for Smokers Use; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

This invention has reference to improve ments in and connected with ash trays for smokers use, and has for its object to combine with the ash tray a number of use ful accessories which shall form a complete equipment for smokers" use, and'atthe same time providea combined article of this character which has a novel design and the utmost'utility. i

The invention consists of an ash tray for smokers use having combined therewith a perforated detachable plate which is adapted to be fitted intothe ash trayand form a top therefor in combination with holders or rests for a pipe, cigar and cigarette; a device for extinguishing a lighted cigar and cigarette: a means for knocking the ash out of the bow] of a pipe: a holder for a match.- box the said holder being so connected to the tray that the case of the matchbox cannotbe pilfered therefro1n;and furtherthe combination with the tray of a cigar cutter, and also a holder for a pipe cleaner or the like. a a

- For full comprehension, however of my invention, reference must be had to the ac companying drawings, in which similar ref erence characters; indicate the same parts,

and wherein:

Figure 1 is apart sectionalside elevation of the ash tray; a

Figure 2 is a plan;

Figure 3 is a side elevation illustrating the means for securing the match boxcase against pilfering; and

Figure 4 is an underplan ofthe parts seen in Figure 3 in the assembled.-

According to the illustrated construction of this invention I provide an ash tray or bowl 5 of circular formation from the centre of the interior base of which upwardly projects a tubular support 6 which is adapted to carry a wooden plug 7 of substantially spherical formation which is utilized for knocking the ash out of the bowl of the position they occupy when pipe, a pipe bowl scraper 8 being fittedte this plug 7 for use when required, the scraper being contained withinthe tubular support 6. Mounted on the sides of the tray 5 arereceptacles 9, 10 and 11 the receptacles 9 and 10 being semi-circular in cross section to form a holder or rest for a cigar or cigarette and the ash tray receptacle ll-forming. a holder for a pipe. Also mounted 011 one side ofthe ash tray and projecting therefrom is a slotted plate 12 to which is connected the support 13 for the case of a safety matchbox and on this support 13 or on the side of the tray is also mounted athiinble Hand a ring 15 which form aineans for supporting a pipe cleaner or similar device. The slot-ted plate 12 is formed with two substantially rectangular slots 19f and 12 therein and adapted for engagement within these slots are downwardly projecting pins 16 and 1? which are mountedon a right angled cranked member 18 the vertical side of which s provided with a pair of pointed pins19 the purpose ofwhich will be hereinafter described. The downwardly projecting pin '17 is threaded and has mounted thereon a milled nut-20 whereby the cranked member 18 is maintained in the desired position relative to the slotted plate 12 after the parts are assembled. Secured to the vertical side of the member 18 is a hook 521 on which may be supported a cigar cutter. Referring new to the cranked member 18 this is slidably mounted by means of the downwardly projecting pins 16 and 17 there of andthe slots 12 and 12 respectively on the plate 12 so as to admit of the outercase. of a safety matchbox (indicated by the dotted lines 22 in Fig.6) being positioned; on the stand or holder, and then the cranked member 18 is noved inwardlyso thatfthe pointed pins 19 are forcedthrough one side of the wooden matchbox case whereby the caseis claniped in position and heldagainst any pilfering, the milled nut 20 forming the locking means for preventing the cranked member 18 from being accidentally with drawn to free the pointed pins" 19 from the matchbox case, This feature of the present invention is clearly seen by means of Figs. 8 and 4. of the accompanying drawings.

Referring now more particularly to the perforated plate 23 which is adapted for insertion within the ash tray 5 and serves as a top to the ash tray and to prevent the ash from blowing out of the tray, this comprises a do ed sheet metal plate having a plurality 0 small star shaped apertures 23 therein over substantially the whole of its surface area through which the ash can pass into the tray or bowl 5. In addition three large circular apertures 24 are formed in this plate and secured to the periphery of these apertures are downwardly projecting tubes 25 which form the means of support for the plate 23 upon the interior of the base of the ash tray 5 and also serve as extinguishing means for a cigar or cigarette. Secured to the top surface of this plate 23 is a linger piece or wire loop 26 by Which the plate 23 can be readily removed or positioned within the tray. Moreover a central circular aperture is formed in the plate 23 to admit of the passage therethrough of the upper section of the tubular support 6 which carries the scraper 8 and wooden plug 7 hereinbefore referred to.

In the illustrated construction of the invention the ash tray or bowl 5 is formed with a circular wooden base 27 which is provided with a sheet metal casing 28 the wooden base and easing being secured to the base of the tray 5 by means of the screws 29 and the nuts 30. It will be obvious, however, that this base may be dispensed with.

What I claim is as follows 1. An ash tray for smokers use consisting of a bowl having an open top and a unit constructed and arranged to be removably positioned within the bowl, said unit consisting of a plate having a plurality of apertures therein, and a plurality of tubes having their upper ends registering with the apertures, said tubes having their lower ends resting upon the bottom of the bowl when in position therein and supporting the plate in horizontal position extending across the bowl adjacent the top thereof.

2. An ash tray for smokers use consisting of a bowl having an open top and a unit constructed and arranged to be removably positioned within the bowl, said unit consisting of a plate having a plurality of apertures therein, and a plurality of tubes having their upper ends registering with the apertures, said tubes having their lower ends resting upon the bottom of the bowl when in position therein and supporting the plate in horizontal position extending across the bowl adjacent the top thereof, said plate having a plurality of perforations surrounding the apertures.

3. An ash tray for smokers use consisting of a bowl having an open top; a vertically disposed tube mounted in fixed position Within the bowl centrally thereof, a unit constructed and arranged to be detachably positioned within the bowl, said unit consisting of a plate having a central opening adapted to accommodate said central tube, and a plurality of apertures spaced around the opening; and a plurality of tubes having their upper ends registering with said apertures and secured to the plate, said tubes having their lower ends resting upon the bottom of the bowl when in position therein and supporting the plate in horizontal position extending across the bowl adjacent the top thereof, and with the central tube extending through the said opening.

4. An ashtray for smokers use consisting of a bowl having an open top; a vertically disposed tube mounted in fixed position within the bowl centrally thereof, a unit constructed and arranged to be detachably positioned within the bowl, said unit consisting of a plate having a central opening adapted to accommodate said central tube, and a plurality of apertures spaced around the opening: and a plurality of tubes having their upper ends registering with said apertures and secured to the plate, said tubes having their lower ends resting upon the bottom of the bowl when in position therein and supporting the plate in horizontal position extending across the bowl adjacent the top thereof, and with the central tube extending through the said opening, and a device secured to the plate forfacilitating its removal from the bowl.

5. An ash tray for smokers use consisting of a bowl having an open top; a vertically disposed tube mounted in fixed position within the bowl centrally thereof, a unit constructed and arranged to be detachably positioned within the bowl, said unit consisting of a plate having a central opening adapted to accommodate said central tube, and a plurality of apertures spaced around the opening; and a plurality of tubes having their upper ends registering with said apertures and secured to the plate, said tubes having their lower ends resting upon the bottom of the bowl when in position therein and supporting the plate in horizontal position extending across the bowl adjacent the top thereof, and with the central tube extending through the said opening, and a device secured to the plate for facilitating its removal from the bowl, said device consisting of a wire loop projecting upwardly from the plate.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

CHARLES F. GAUNT. 

